Press & Media

DEAR MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES!

The Media Center is a permanent part of the arena building, and accommodates one large press conference room, combined with work stations for written press, photographers, ENG stations and radio. The Media Center offers free WiFi to all media, lan cabling for photo work stations and optional lan cabling for journalist work stations. The information desk will provided printed information and start/result lists for the media.

The Media Center will be open from Tuesday 19th of March until Sunday 24th of March. Opening hours will be posted closer to the event.

Head of Media is Lene Moen Tønnesen. She can be reached on the phone +47 918 24 049 or lene.moen.tonnesen@gmail.com

Head of Communications at Holmenkollen Skifestival is Emilie Nordskar. She can be reached on emilie@hkskifestival.no

ACCREDITATION

Everyone working for the IBU World Cup Biathlon in Holmenkollen, need to apply for accreditation. Deadline for submitting your application is 10 March 2019.

It is the International Biathlon Union (IBU) and their accreditation partner, PLARAS BIATHLON, who are responsible for the accreditation process for media. After you have applied, you will receive a confirmation once its approved.

You will need your accrediation to access the media center and the rest of the Holmenkollen arena.
The accreditation can be picked up at the accreditation center at Scandic Holmenkollen Park Hotel, Kongeveien 5.

The accreditation office will be open from Tuesday 19th of March until Sunday 24th.

OFFICIAL MEDIA HOTEL

Scandic Oslo City is a first class business hotel centrally located in the heart of Oslo, only a two-minute walk from Oslo Central Station and the Gardermoen AirportExpress Train (Flytoget).

The main street Karl Johans gate and the Opera House are just around the corner. The hotel is also located close to many of Oslo’s main attractions. The hotel’s restaurant Bjørvigen Mat & Vinhus and the cozy lobby bar are perfect settings for enjoying a buffet lunch or a dinner from the à la carte menu. The hotel offers complementary access to the gym and sauna. As a guest you will also have access to free WiFi.

*The rates are only guaranteed if booking is conducted more than 2 weeks prior to arrival.

TRANSPORT AND PARKING

Arrival / departure – Oslo Airport Gardermoen OSL

Travelling with the Airport Express Train (Flytoget) takes about 20 minutes from the Airport to the Oslo Central Station (located next to the media hotel). The Airport Express Train departs every 10 minutes between 06:15 and 22:35 (Monday-Friday). Outside these times, the train departs every 20 or 30 minutes starting at 04:45 and ending at 00:05. See Flytoget

Local Public Transport in Oslo
The media hotel is located very close to the subway with direct connection to Holmenkollen arena. Timetable and route information for public transport in Oslo can be found at Ruter.

Subway line 1 “Frognerseteren” will take you to Holmenkollen from all downtown stations, including the station “Jernbanetorget” located next to the media hotel. The media center is located a 10 minute walk from Holmenkollen station.

Media transport to HolmenkollenThe LOC offers free shuttle transportation to and from the media hotel to the venue in Holmenkollen. The transportation time to Holmenkollen is approximately 25 minutes. Information regarding shuttle bus schedules will be available at the media hotel, in the Media Center, and on this website closer to the event.

Parking in Holmenkollen
Media personnel are encouraged to use public transportation or the shuttle buses provided. The parking capacity is very limited during the event, as most parking spaces available are used for temporary installations.